Divergent Alliance Proudly Offers Klein Tools

At Divergent Alliance, we take pride in providing linemen and utility workers with the best tools and equipment to make their jobs safer and easier.  In order to ensure that we are always providing the best quality tools, we only offer lineman tools and equipment from the top manufacturers.  One of these manufacturers is Klein… Continue reading Divergent Alliance Proudly Offers Klein Tools

Choosing the Right Work Gloves for the Job

Linemen and utility workers spend a lot of time working with their hands.  In many cases, workers are using their hands in hazardous situations which puts them at risk for injuries to the hand and fingers.  Hand and finger related injuries account for more than 25 percent of all reported workplace injuries and businesses lose… Continue reading Choosing the Right Work Gloves for the Job

High Voltage Electrical Gloves – How to Clean and Inspect Them

High Voltage Electrical Gloves – How to Clean and Inspect Them Linemen do a lot of work with their hands on electrical equipment.  This makes it important for linemen to use the proper electrical insulated gloves to protect themselves from possible electric shocks and arc flashes.  Electrical gloves are personal protective equipment (PPE) required by… Continue reading High Voltage Electrical Gloves – How to Clean and Inspect Them

The New Lighted Traffic Cone Bar from Divergent Alliance

Outdoor jobsites, whether involving construction work or utility maintenance, are often hazardous.  Workers block these areas off to prevent the public from walking into an unsafe area of a work zone.  No matter what is used as a barrier, it is important for these barriers to be highly visible to protect the safety of the… Continue reading The New Lighted Traffic Cone Bar from Divergent Alliance

What Climbing Gear and Safety Equipment Does a Lineman Need?

What Climbing Gear and Safety Equipment Does a Lineman Need? The job of a lineman is not an easy job, but it is a job that must be done.  Linemen provide necessary maintenance and repairs for powerlines and other equipment, and they must climb utility poles, sometimes as high as 120 feet, to do their… Continue reading What Climbing Gear and Safety Equipment Does a Lineman Need?

Tips for Washing Flame Resistant (FR) Clothing

It is important for linemen and other utility workers to always be protected when they work.  This means using the proper safety gear, fall protection equipment, and clothing.  The clothing that linemen use should not only be durable, but also flame resistant.  The high voltage systems that linemen work on are a constant fire hazard… Continue reading Tips for Washing Flame Resistant (FR) Clothing